Fragrance comparison

Retrospection vs Romeo

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 15 Nov 2026 81 ratings analysed

3 wins

Retrospection

JMP Artisan Perfumes

3.5934 votes

Rank #19,772 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

Romeo

Il Profvmo

3.7747 votes

Rank #14,458 AromaticLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Retrospection takes 3 of 5 categories.

Retrospection
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Romeo
Choose it for a aromatic and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Retrospection3/5

Romeo2/5

Ratings & consensus: Romeo
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Retrospection
Sillage & projection: Retrospection
Value for money: Retrospection
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Romeo

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

RetrospectionJMP Artisan Perfumes

RomeoIl Profvmo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.59/ 5 · 34 votes

Have 30%Had 12%Want 57%

3.77/ 5 · 47 votes

Have 41%Had 18%Want 41%

Category winnerRomeoRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

24%Love

35%Like

24%Ok

12%Dislike

6%Hate

34 votes

37%Love

42%Like

5%Ok

5%Dislike

11%Hate

19 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityRetrospection

SillageRetrospection

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value61

¤ Price value52

Category winnerRetrospectionBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody92%

animalic84%

fresh spicy77%

white floral69%

green61%

aromatic100%

leather92%

fresh spicy84%

tobacco77%

lavender69%

woody61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both aromatic, fresh spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top15-30 mins

GalbanumAldehydesBergamotWormwoodLavenderRosemaryPetitgrain

Heart2-4 hrs

Orange BlossomLily-of-the-ValleyJasmineGeraniumCorianderRoseClary SageCloves

Base8-10+ hrs

OakmossCivetLeatherBeeswaxMuskOrris RootVetiverSandalwood

Top

LavenderRosemary

Heart

GalbanumGeranium

Base

LeatherTobaccoVetiverPatchouliBenzoin

InformationalShared notesGalbanum, Lavender, Rosemary and Geranium. Durations are only published for Retrospection, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring86

Summer21

Fall100

Winter71

Day83

Night100

Spring71

Summer29

Fall100

Winter86

Day100

Night40

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men65

Unisex23

Women12

Men62

Unisex38

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,772

PerfumerJakub Pietrynka

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#14,458

PerfumerSilvana Casoli

Launched—

Reviews17

Category winnerRomeoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Retrospection by JMP Artisan Perfumes resurrects the bold, unapologetic swagger of traditional masculine perfumery from the late twentieth century. Created by Polish independent perfumer Jakub Pietrynka, this composition opens with a sharp burst of bitter galbanum, soapy aldehydes, and zesty bergamot. Within minutes, …

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Romeo by Il Profvmo is a brisk aromatic leather that opens with a clean sweep of lavender and rosemary, then turns greener and sharper through galbanum and geranium. The dry-down leans rugged and classic, with leather and tobacco over earthy vetiver and patchouli, softened by a resinous benzoin glow. A confident, grow…

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Retrospection or Romeo?

Retrospection takes 3 of 5 categories. Retrospection is rated 3.59/5 from 34 votes; Romeo is rated 3.77/5 from 47 votes. Choose Retrospection for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Romeo for a aromatic and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Retrospection or Romeo?

Retrospection lasts longest (Retrospection 80/100, Romeo 76/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Retrospection or Romeo?

Retrospection projects furthest (Retrospection 71/100, Romeo 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Retrospection and Romeo smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Galbanum, Lavender, Rosemary and Geranium.

Is Retrospection or Romeo better for summer or winter?

Retrospection suits evening wear; Romeo suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Retrospection and Romeo?

Retrospection has top notes of Galbanum, Aldehydes, Bergamot and Wormwood, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Lily-of-the-Valley, Jasmine and Geranium, a base of Oakmoss, Civet, Leather and Beeswax. Romeo has top notes of Lavender and Rosemary, heart notes of Galbanum and Geranium, a base of Leather, Tobacco, Vetiver and Patchouli.